tracked rival pair, switched left over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on
led, shaken up inside final 2f, edged right towards stand side rail and ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied inside final 100 yards, just held
pressed leader, driven and outpaced towards stand side rail over 1f out, ridden and no impression with front pair when edged left well inside final furlong
Legends Of War struggled in a Group 2 at Newmarket last time but made a winning start Yarmouth in May while Boa Nova scored at Bath in the same month but found one too good when carrying a penalty at Windsor recently. Motafaawit won at the first time of asking when successful over 7f at Leicester and is also penalised which should give the advantage to SHORTER SKIRT. The latter was beaten only a nose at Kempton on her debut and can go one better. The newcomer Barossa Red is related to several winners but will need to be above average to figure in this.
Legends Of War (USA) 2-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Advertise (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Motafaawit (IRE) 5-4 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, led going well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Nayef Road (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Barossa Red (IRE) Tamayuz colt out of I Hearyou Knocking.
Boa Nova (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Glorious Lover (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Shorter Skirt 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Firelight (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
